Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-05-19

| ccived at MlsserS shoe store
| Judging by the appearance OF the
appletrees in this part of the county
there will be an abundance of apples
The trees are so thickly decked with
blossoms that they look like large bou.
quets.
The properties at the southern end
of Penn street have been undergoing
extensive repairs of late. Since B. o,
Deininger enclosed his lot with u new
picket fence that part Of town looks
much improved.
| VALUABLE HORSE FOR SALE.-W.
is. Musser, of the Musser House, Mill
helm, offers for sale llne, jet black
horse, weight 1910 pounds, guaranteed
sound, and suitable for all work. For
particulars inquire of owner.
-Landlady Mrs. Cole is now presid-
ing over the Logan House in Logans-
vile. Her ripe eXpei fence in the hotel
business is sufficient assurance that the
Logan House will be conducted in the
best and most modern manner.
The band marched up TO the toll
gate in the Gap hast Friday evening TO
serenade Mr.. Woomer and awaken the
echoes on the surrounding mountains.
On their return they favored the people
living on North street with sCme of
their best.
A very handy book for reference
was recently published by the Penn
Mutual Life Insurance Company, of
Philadelphia. 1t contains collection
of historic and geographical informa-
ton about all the counties and towns
in the state.
Those of our readers who have
wells on their premises and are using
the water therefrom should take advan-
tage of the dry spells OF weather to
clean the wells. 1t may be the medns
of preventing deadly diseases arising
from impure water.
Prepare for the band festival on
the 2Sth and 30th instant. The bows
will see TO it that you Will be served
with the best ice cream, the finest cakes
and the coolest lemonade. Come and
bring your friends, and don't forget
i unvrr NnnEAf h@nHc
The State Board of Agriculture
will meet IN the Court House ut Belle
fonte on the sth proximo. About fifty
of the best informed farmers will be in
attendance and the discussions of agri-
cultural topics promise 70 be very inter.
esting and instructing.
Why is it that so many people
come out of J. w. Stover's store with
q smile all over their faeep A question
easily answered. Because they bIy
fresh and new goods of him at lower
prices than others sell old goods at.
He carries an elegant line.
The Chicago Syndicate which pur-
chased the half-interest OF Lauth's
Rolling Mil at Howard last week took
possession OF the works last Monday.
The price paid was the handsome sum
OF $4,000. The people Of Howard are
much elated over the boom.
On Saturday the 2sth instant, at
sundown, the Hebrew Feast Of Weeks,
or Pentecost, will begin. 1t commem-
crates the GIFT of the law on the fif-
teenth day after the departure from E.
gypt, the day on which the first fruits
of harvest were to be offered.
DIR. ). &. Gutelius, one of our den-
lists on Main street, finds that his pro-
fessional card In the JOURNAL paid
him well enough to continue it another
year. Such Is the uniform verdict of
all our advertisers. The doctor backs
up his announcement in the paper by
good work.
L
and gypsles put in an appearance. A
camp of the latter class rustica.ed in
A. II. Alexan6er's woods, southeast of
town, last and this week. They are a
regular pest when they begin to canvass
the town for yictuals and anything else
they can get.
We cannot vouch for the accuracy
of the assertion, but il is said that
Clayton knocked his antagonist out III
the first round last Saturday night.
The slugging match took place in front
of the Musser House, with a number
| of experts for referees. No use butting
against Jumbo.
The announcement of Joseph
Smith, of Gregg township, as candi-
date for county treasurer appears IN
this issue. Like all good Democrats he
has forgotten past defeats at the hands
of his party and makes up his mind to
"try, try again. We are free to say
that he is one of the deserving men in
the party.
j. w. Shook altered the iron rail-
ing enclosing the out side cellar steps
Of his store building on Main street,
and laid fagstone pavement around
the same. Still it is not considered
safe by the town council and he has
again been notified tn close up the man.
trap. Time will tell where the Difficult
ty will end.
There will be Quarterly Meeting of
the Evangelical Church next Sunday at
Aaronsburg. Preaching in the morn.
ing and evening OF said day by Rev.
Pines, p. E. The probabilities are
that Rev. Pines will also preach at
Millheim on Monday evening. IL SO
the ringing of the Evangelical church
bell will make the proper call.